Commissioner urges redirecting ARPA funds rather than extending county contract

Sep 8, 2026

A commissioner at the Butler County work session said the board should consider redirecting ARPA funds away from UltaFiber rather than extend the contract without a guarantee of timely completion.

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During the work session, one commissioner questioned whether the county should continue to allocate ARPA funds to UltaFiber when the company could complete the remaining work on its own timetable. The commissioner said the county could reassign the funds to other projects that deliver more immediate benefits.

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